Specific heat of copper at room temperature is 0.3846 kJ/kg-K (0.092 Btu/lbm-°F).
Specific heats of various copper alloys at 20 °C (68 °F) are given in the chart below.
|
Specific Heats for Copper Alloys |
|
Copper Alloy |
Specific Heat |
|
J / kg-K |
Btu / lbm-°F |
|
Wrought
Copper Alloys |
|
C10200 (Oxygen-free copper) |
385 |
0.092 |
|
C11000 (Electrolytic tough pitch copper) |
385 |
0.092 |
|
C17200 (Beryllium-copper) |
420* |
0.10* |
|
C18700 (Free-machining copper) |
385 |
0.092 |
|
C22000 (Commercial bronze, 90%) |
376 |
0.09 |
|
C23000 (Red brass) |
380 |
0.09 |
|
C26000 (cartridge brass) |
375 |
0.09 |
|
C27000 (yellow brass) |
380 |
0.09 |
|
C28000 (Muntz metal) |
375 |
0.09 |
|
C36000 (free - cutting brass) |
380 |
0.09 |
|
C46400 (Naval brass) |
380 |
0.09 |
|
C60800 (aluminum bronze, 5%) |
380 |
0.09 |
|
C63000 (Nickel-aluminum bronze) |
375 |
0.09 |
|
C71500 (70-30 cupronickel) |
380 |
0.09 |
|
C74500 (Nickel silver, 65-10) |
380 |
0.09 |
|
Cast Copper Alloys |
|
C81500 (Chrome copper) |
376 |
0.09 |
|
C86300 (manganese brass) |
376 |
0.09 |
|
C93200 (bearing bronze) |
376 |
0.09 |
|
C95500 (aluminum bronze) |
418 |
0.10 |